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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.09, 4,639.84 and 1,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.09, 4,639.84 and 1,244.20 is: 1,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.09 : 4,639.84 = 1,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.09/4,639.84 = 1,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.09x = 4,639.84 × 1,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.09x = 5,772,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,888.93/3,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.38

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